WorkSafe pressured to rush dive death investigation

WorkSafe is rejecting pressure to prematurely release the details of its investigation into the death of a pearl diver off the cost of Broome, in Western Australia.

Melbourne man Jarrod Hampton, 22, died in April while working as a drift diver for Paspaley Pearls.

WorkSafe has been interviewing witnesses and examining the industry's safety record.

Commissioner Lex McCulloch says he has experienced enormous pressure to rush the outcome but maintains it will be thorough and accurate.

"We've been getting a lot of email and letter communication, as has the Minister, and some people have even written to the Premier and that interest has come not only from within West Australia but from around Australia and some people making contact from overseas," he said.

Mr McCulloch says the process may appear slow but it will be thorough.

"They want to know what's happened to their son and how it happened but what we're saying to them is basically what we're saying to the public is we're being thorough, give us time and we will do a good job," he said.

Pearl Producers Association chief executive officer Brett McCallum has previously said the industry was recently deemed to be meeting Safe Work Australia's guidelines.

"If there's been errors made or gaps in what we need to do, then the industry will assess those and try to meet them," he said.

The industry is waiting on a Coroner's report.

Although the police report into Mr Hampton's death has been finalised, the Coroner has to wait for the WorkSafe report to be complete, before it investigates